What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3688?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 75 for DMC 3688 Mauve Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 75 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3688 Mauve Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 75
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3354 96%
Out of DMC 3688 Mauve Medium, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #E7A9AC
- RGB
- 231, 169, 172
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3688
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3688 Mauve Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3354Dusty Rose Light96% · Excellent
- 760Salmon90% · Great
- 3727Antique Mauve Light88% · Great
- 3326Rose Light88% · Great
- 776Pink Medium88% · Great
- 957Geranium Pale87% · Great
DMC 3688 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3688
- Weeks Dye Works: 2272 Busy Lizzie, 2276 Camellia (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0370 Poinsettia, 7035 Tea Rose (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 942 or 943; Paternayan 914 or 923. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC pinks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3688 Mauve Medium.
Stitching with DMC 3688
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 3688?
The closest other DMC colors are 3354 Dusty Rose Light (96%), 760 Salmon (90%), 3727 Antique Mauve Light (88%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 3688 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.